The latest, powered-up version of the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet reportedly features technologies from China’s high-end J-20 fighter jet that will immensely boost its combat efficiency. While the JF-17 Block 2 represents is far from a qualitative peer to the majority of the Indian fleet, the upcoming JF-17 Block 3 …
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United States Air Force pilot Capt. Melanie Ziebart poses for a photo on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier) In this article, we will share with you the story of U.S. Air Force female pilot …
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The opening flypast at DefExpo included an indigenous HAL Tejas jet (background), accompanying an Indian air force Su-30MKI fighter. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov) HAL Tejas is an Indian single-engine, delta wing, multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force …
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SR-71B – Mach 3 Trainer in Flight at Sunset – Courtesy Photo NASA The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the …
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One project 1st Lt. Monica Kestermann, 86th Flying Training Squadron T-1A Jayhawk instructor pilot, is working on is finalizing a library in the break room with books of aviation and leadership for pilots and students during their downtime at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman …
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The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence “Kelly” …
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There have been a number of recent incursions into Irish controlled airspace by the Russian air force. Most recently Tupolev TU–95 bomber aircraft, triggered UK Royal Air Force fighter jets to scramble in order to confront the Russian aircraft. According to military experts, Kremlin may be trying to exploit post-Brexit …
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AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE AS ONE OF THE NAVY’S TOP AVIATORS, PETE “MAVERICK” MITCHELL IS BACK. A lot has changed in the 34 years since the first Top Gun film, but one thing has remained the same. Cruise is still wearing the Ray-Ban Aviator Classic sunglasses he …
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As we have reported earlier that U.S. Spy Plane Pilots Use Russian & Chinese Satellite As Backup To GPS. American U-2 spy plane pilots, who have long flown bleeding-edge technology to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere, have a new high-tech gadget: a watch that receives satellite navigation coordinates from Russian, …
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Wing Commander Noman Akram was martyred when his F-16 fighter jet crashed this morning in Islamabad near Shakarparian while practicing for the 23rd March parade. The plane crashed near Chand-tara jungle according to sources and the area has been cordoned off by Pakistan Army and PAF. Rescue teams were rushed …
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